LP 6 Flashcards
accost
v
speak boldly or aggresivly to someone
antipathy
n
deep-seated feeling of dislike
bolster
v
support or prop up with
she bolstered her argument with evidence
she bolstered the sign with wood
candor
n
trait of honesty or frankness
chastise
v
punish or criticize severely
deference
n
great respect which causes a willingness to carry out wishes
my deference to mr. curtis makes me want to wear my lanyard
encompass
v
surround
the course will encompass a wide range of topics
frugal
adj
cheap, not willing to spend much money
heresy
n
heretical (adj)
heretic(person)
against traditional opinion, contrary to popular belief
the idea that the earth was round was believed to be heresy
the heretic was wrong
sanction
n or v
n- threatened penalty for disobeying
they issued a sanction aimed at making sure people do not steal
v- to approve / give authorization
the comitee sanctioned the policy
cantankerous
adj
irritable
insolence
n
rude behavior, scornful treament, insulting speech ot conduct
the student’s insolence during the lecture cause the teacher to yell at them
gerund
a verb form ending in ing used as a noun
swiming is my fav sport
i love baking cookies
infinitive
to + verb
i love to read
Particple
form of verb that is adj
talking, opened, grown
the running water overfllowed the sink